ABSTRACT This study sought to investigate the opioid epidemic impact on North Carolina public libraries. Libraries in half of all 100 counties were chosen through a random, geographically systematic process, and structured interviews were completed with library directors. Twenty directors were interviewed, representing 28 counties. All reported their communities were affected; nine reported direct impacts on library function. Fifteen directors felt libraries should be involved in response; some felt Narcan administration was beyond library purview. Two libraries reported having Narcan available; five reported providing staff training. Given librarians’ willingness to respond, it is time to provide necessary support for those efforts.

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北卡罗来纳州公共图书馆的全州分析及其对阿片类药物流行的反应

摘要 本研究旨在调查阿片类药物流行对北卡罗来纳州公共图书馆的影响。所有 100 个县中有一半的图书馆是通过随机的、地理上系统的过程选择的，并与图书馆馆长完成结构化访谈。代表 28 个县的 20 位董事接受了采访。所有人都报告说他们的社区受到了影响；九份报告对图书馆功能产生直接影响。15 位董事认为图书馆应该参与应对；有些人认为 Narcan 的管理超出了图书馆的权限。两个图书馆报告有 Narcan 可用；五名报告称提供员工培训。鉴于图书馆员愿意做出回应，现在是为这些努力提供必要支持的时候了。